text: The Konohagakure wiki last edited by Eldest808 on 07/02/14 01:09PM View full history IntroductionThe Leaf village is the most powerful and prosperous of the five great ninja villages and has had a long history of great leaders that they honor with a Mt. Rushmore-like cliff-side, with a carving of each of the Hokage's faces on it.It was here that Naruto Uzumaki was born, also known as the Nine Tailed Fox's recipient, a "host" if you will. It is also the birthplace of many of the Naruto series' main characters, such as Sasuke Uchiha, Itachi Uchiha, Kakashi Hatake, and Sakura Haruno.WARNING:The following article may or may not contain spoilers, depending on whether or not you have read the Japanese Naruto, which, like most manga, is far ahead of where we are in America. This article is based off of strictly what is happening in the manga at this time and what has already happened, not the english anime, and therefore may contain spoilers for readers who have not kept up with the Japanese manga.CreationKonohagakure, also known as Konoha, The Village Hidden in the Leaves, and the Leaf Village, was formed by its First Leader, aka its Hokage , by himself. The First Hokage was renowned for his extreme ability to manipulate wood and other jutsu, was of course dubbed as the greatest ninja of Konoha.The First and Second HokageHe was singlehandedly able to form the Leaf village, and, it was no less amazing that this formation took place with a single jutsu done in nearly minutes. The first Hokage's name was Shodai, and that is all that is known of him, or all that has thus been revealed in the Naruto universe. However, he is obviously not the one who formed it's Mount Rushmore like stone carvings, as they include multiple other Hokage in it, some far after his time. It is a fairly large city to be called a village, and has a number of places in which people go to just to have fun, like Ramen shops and parks. For a series with characters so dark and mysterious, you'd think that the city would be a bit more protected and less bright and happy, with children running around and having fun all of the time, like the Third Hokage's grandson. The village contains many shops and stores, as well as places just to sight see. Konoha is, has been, and more than likely will continue to be the most friendly of the ninja villages in the Narutoverse.LeadersSo far, Konoha has had five leaders, also known as its Hokage. The word Hokage means "Fire Shadow", and is given to them as they are the biggest village in the fire nation, with the most power and influence. It should also be noted that the leaders of other villages are not called Hokage, but something else, like the Sand Villages Kazekage, given to it as it the largest village in the Land of Wind, of course meaning "Wind Shadow", the pattern is quite noticeable. The Five Hokage leaders have done as much as they could to help their village in times of need, and so far, their attempts have obviously worked. For more information on them, please visit the Hokage page. Here will simply give you a brief explanation of what they've done and the slightly complex history of the third and fourth.The First Hokagewas from the Senju Clan of the forest, and was apparently able to use his wood based jutsu very skillfully. He, as mentioned before, singlehandedly made the Konoha that we know today.The Second Hokagewas an intense water based jutsu user, and not much is known about him, other than that he was able to create and manipulate water by pulling it from the atmosphere.The Third Hokagewas dubbed "The Professor" by his fellow shinobi due to his massive knowledge of techniques and how to use them. He was the oldest living of the Hokage, and was killed by Orochimaru. In the beginning of Naruto, he was the Hokage, though they consistently talked about what great things the Fourth Hokage had done. The reason that there was no fifth was because they had no good candidates, and the Third Hokage was willing to come out of his retirement to help the people of Leaf.The Fourth Hokage is possibly the most well recognized by the media for being Hokage. He is a Naruto icon that entails one of the series' favorite themes, Sacrafice. The Fourht Hokage, as explained early in the series, was the one that went toe to toe with The Nine Tailed Fox, defeating it by using the jutsu that the Third Hokage used later in the series on Orochimaru, but, was only able to seal it into his son, Naruto Uzumaki.The Fifth Hokage, Tsunade, is also a Naruto icon, mainly based on her developed physical stature and for her position as the toughest of the Naruto female cast. She is hemophobic (afraid of blood) due to her boyfriend's bloody death that she was unable to prevent. Tsunade is a practitioner of the healing arts and an extremely able fighter. She was also one of the three Sannin.Major EventsThese are not all of the major events in chronological order, they will be explained as they were in the manga. Meaning, though the Uchiha Massacre occurred before the Chuunin Exams, it will be explained afterwards as it was explained afterwards in the manga. This is, in some extent, chronological, but only to the manga timeline, not the story within itself.Konoha is famous for having the strongest Shinobi Village military, and for being a major trade center in the land of fire. The main characters in Naruto are almost all denizens of Konoha, and many of the major events in the Narutoverse happen within the Leaf Village. Of the main story, the most important regarding Naruto would be the incident of the Nine Tailed Fox, in which Madara Uchiha, aka TobiTobi, aka Madara Uchihaof the Akatsuki, lead an attack against the village. As mentioned in the leaders section, the beats was run down and defeated by the Yondaime (aka The Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze) and sealed into Naruto, for reasons still unknown. This of course killed The Fourth, and caused the Third to come out of retirement. This is why he was still the man in control of the legendary village at the start and they still spoke of the Fourth, as if it were not for this then the chronological order would be out of whack.Chuunin ExamsThe first major even to happen within Konoha itself for the entire series was the Chuunin Exams, an event that had multiple villages send in their Genin for a test to see which were worthy of attaining the next rank in ninja hood. This arc introduced most of the main cast, actually, for all of Part I in the manga. It introduced characters like Gaara, Hinata, Shino, Kiba, Orochimaru, Kabuto, Kurenai, Jiraiya, Ino, Shikamaru, Lee, Guy, and of course a majority of the characters affiliated with those said. In the Chuunin Exams every major and basically secondary character showed up for part I, and basically they did what a majority of manga characters do, fight and look cool while doing it. At first, Naruto and his team might not have been able to even participate in the exams, as Sakura didn't think she could do it. Well, in the end, though she did decide to go for it anyways, it didn't quite matter as the team would only be trying to help each other out for one of the three tests, the rest of them they were on their own for the most part.


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A surgical strike on Israel's wallet could end the occupation, writes Matthew A. Taylor in Haaretz: What on earth will it take to persuade Israel to leave the occupied territories? Sometimes it seems as if nothing will work. For eight years now, the Arab Peace Initiative, which early Zionist leaders would have seen as a dream-come-true, has been collecting dust. Its terms include two states based on the pre-1967 borders, a mutually agreed-upon solution to the Palestinian refugee crisis, and normalized diplomatic relations between Israel and the entire Arab world. What once would have appeared to many to be Israel's salvation now seems impossible given Israel's entrenched colonial position in the West Bank and the settlers' political power. Update on Israel/Palestine: Endorse UC Berkeley bid to divest from companies linked to Israeli occupation
Nous sommes des citoyens israéliens. Nous voudrions exprimer notre soutien à nos amis en France qui défendent l'appel palestinien au Boycott, Désinvestissement et Sanctions (BDS) internationales à l'encontre d'Israël. Nous aimerions insister sur le fait que prendre part à une activité de cette sorte n'est d'aucune manière discriminatoire, antisémite ou raciste, mais qu'il s'agit bien au contraire d'une action basée sur les valeurs universelles de liberté, d'égalité, de respect des droits de l'homme, ainsi que sur le droit international.
For the first time in the University of California history, the UC Berkeley Student Senate has approved a bill to divest from two US companies in response to the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories and to Israel's siege and bombardment of the Gaza Strip. The Senate bill directs both the UC Regents and the Student Government to divest from two American companies, General Electric and United Technologies*. In addition, the bill creates a task force to look into furthering a socially responsible investment policy for the UC system. However, the bill has been vetoed, and in their campaign to override the veto on 14 April, led by Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), the Student Senate are up against the American Israel Public Affairs Committee [AIPAC] that has launched a drive to take over student government at the UC Berkeley.
The popular revolt in Kyrgyzstan that toppled Bakiyev two days ago was so sudden and ferocious that nobody has had a chance to give it a name yet. But it would be plausible to dub it the fir tree revolution – after the presidential shrubs taken and loaded into taxis. Kyrgyzstan's opposition parties declared they had formed a new interim government, after a day of mayhem on yesterday when security force snipers and riot police opened fire on unarmed demonstrators as they tried to storm the main government building in the capital, Bishkek. At least 75 people were killed and 300 more injured. Update to Kyrgyzstan: State of emergency declared as clashes escalat.
Anti-government protests in Kyrgyzstan have escalated violently, with 17 people killed as police clashed with demonstrators in the capital, Bishkek. Protesters attacked President Kurmanbek Bakiyev's offices and stormed the state TV and radio headquarters, taking them briefly off air. There are reports police fired live rounds after failing to disperse people with tear gas and stun grenades. President Bakiyev has declared a state of emergency in protest-hit areas.
Policiers et membres de l'opposition se sont affrontés, mercredi 7 avril, dans les rues de Bichkek, la capitale du Kirghizistan, après l'arrestation, la veille, de trois chefs de l'opposition kirghize. Entre 3 000 et 5 000 manifestants de l'opposition ont forcé les forces de l'ordre à battre en retraite et se sont ensuite rassemblés devant la présidence kirghize pour réclamer la démission du chef de l'Etat, Kourmanbek Bakiev. Au moins douze personnes auraient trouvé la mort lors des affrontements. Le ministre de l'intérieur a été tué dans la ville de Talas ; le premier ministre a décrété l'état d'urgence dans tout le pays.
At least five bombs ripped through apartment buildings across Baghdad today and another struck a market, killing 49 people and wounding more than 160, authorities said. Iraqi officials blamed al-Qaida in Iraq for the violence, the latest sign the country's fragile security is dissolving in the chaos of the unresolved election. It was the fourth set of attacks with multiple casualties across Iraq in five days, a spate of violence that has claimed more than 100 lives. Attacks have spiked as political leaders scramble to secure enough support to form a government after the 7 March elections failed to produce a clear winner.
PRESS RELEASE: Under the leadership of Femmes Africa Solidarité (FAS), a Pan-African organisation based in Dakar, Senegal, a Solidarity Mission was organised in support of the women of Guinea, particularly the victims of the 28th September 2009 crisis. The Mission comprised of FAS, Pan-African Women Organisation (PAWO), Women Peace and Security Network Africa (WIPSEN-Africa), West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP/WIPNET), Network on Peace and Security for Women in the ECOWAS Region (NOPSWECO), a former member of the African Union (AU) Pan-African Parliament, and a representative of the Female Caucus of the Parliament of Sierra Leone. It was supported by the United Nations Office for West Africa (UNOWA), UNIFEM, Africa Women Development Fund (AWDF), and the Urgent Action Fund.

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0Jul 13, '08 by LilyNurseG0alHi All,
This is my first time starting a Thread on this site, and second time posting in general. I Start CNA/ phlebotomy Program on monday {which is about 2 months long} and plan to start LPN School in September. Has anyone ever attended Merit Technical Institute In New Jersey??? If so, how Good is the program?? How Good are the Professors?? I read that they have about a 80% pass rate on the state exam! Please Help! LOL...Thanks in advance.
0Apr 10, '09 by BrownOceanOh man. The tuition is 13000. They don't offer financial aid. There is a $500 registration fee.
You are expected to pay $1500 by the day of orientation. You pay for your classes@out of pocket for about five months totaling
$4500 . Then u pay about $200 a month. There will be a balance of $6000 dollars that you
Can pay off on your own or take out a loan but u must pay it off before to can take the exam.
Books and uniform is not included in the tuition. I think that sucks. They are very money hungry. -
0Apr 15, '09 by meluhnI dont know anything about this school but generally speaking, any school that is not affiliated with a county vo tech or a governement agency is a private technical school. These types of schools are typically more expensive and are more profit focused than education focused. 80% is not a good pass rate, it is kind of bad. I believe a school will be investigated by the BON if the pass rates fall below 75%, so they are borderline. I would suggest looking elsewhere.


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I have two rubber trees that I cut from the parent plant at my Mom's office and potted up. Right now they aren't getting much light, as they are being kept in the basement where I am living right at the moment. Every once in a while, a leaf will turn yellow and drop off. I would say (normally) the plants get water ever week and a half to two weeks. Last time I watered this wasn't the case, however, as the plants were bone dry. What's the rule of thumb with watering them? As they aren't getting much sun they won't be using a lot of water. I'm wondering if there's an answer to the leaf droppage. Is it because of lack of light or underwatering? |
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Technically, I don't believe these are considered succulents, although they are drought tolerant plants. I've only seen them grown outdoors here. It may be more helpful to post in either the houseplant forum (if you plant to grown them indoors) or other forum for your zone (if growing outdoors). I do know yellowing leaves are usually an indicator of either under- or over-watering. I'd cut back if I were you. =) |
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Professor Alex Keyssar and author Darryl Pinckney discussed disenfranchisement, the legacy of the Voting Rights Act, and the state of voting rights in the United States Monday afternoon.
Doubt It
There are only a few things, less than I imagined there would be, from my pre-college years that remain present in my thoughts. I have lost interest in the chaos of my city, Istanbul, in the "mosaic" of its culture, in the nebulous (substitute: sketchy) politics of my country. Only a few characters from my past follow me around Harvard Yard as I pace from the two opposite edges (and intellectual spheres) of the campus, from Northwest Labs to Emerson Hall.
Home in the Meadowlands
As she tries to wrap her lips around the hard consonants of the English language, my grandmother fumbles with my small Nike garments. Turning them over and over, she attempts to enunciate the lone word in her English lexicon without much success.
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Maya M. Park is a junior history concentrator in Dunster House. She loves chunky scarves and books, but has recently lost a pair of each.
A Little Bit Like Grieving
One thing I have gotten better at over the past few years is letting go: of calculus, of dance classes in which you get called out for wearing anything other than your leotard and tights, of the size zero jeans that I outgrew in 8th grade and somehow managed to fit into again in 11th grade, of drinking coffee exclusively on Fridays. In a word: discipline.
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An Apology For My Hair
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He adds: "MENA markets have performed strongly over the past few years and have registered double digit gains in 2014. Based on the strong underlying fundamentals we believe MENA will continue to perform through 2020 and beyond. The rise in oil price over the past decade as well as a deliberate diversification to non-hydrocarbon revenue streams have helped to make many economies in the region among the richest and fastest growing across the globe. Moreover, consistent and large budget surpluses have allowed many GCC countries to pay down debt and build large currency reserves. The expansion of economic activity has been impressive and points to robust and strong GDP growth for the next decade."
The adjustment applies to NBAD UAE Islamic Fund (Al Naeem), rebranded to NBAD Islamic MENA Growth Fund; NBAD GCC Opportunities (AJAJ), rebranded to NBAD MENA Growth Fund; and NBAD UAE Distribution, rebranded to NBAD MENA Income & Growth Fund.
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Squelch that rumor: MezzaNotte open; sign being repaired
Connie Ware, who with her husband, Mitch, owns MezzaNotte Ristorante in Guilderland, asked me to let people know that the restaurant remains open. The sign is missing because it's being fixed and repairs are taking longer than expected, but the restaurant is still serving dinner six nights per week. The sign is expected back soon.
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Mismarketing of the day
The e-mailed press release starts this way: For guys that exercise religiously, follow a close diet regimen and treat their body like a temple – why do they gulp down sugary, carb-induced drinks during and after work outs? Let's leave aside the poor writing ("carb-induced drinks"?) for the moment. The release goes on to say the water being […]
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Places known for huge portions?
A reader writes: Just wondering if you know of any place in the area that is known for its monstrous gigantic portions! We have caught a few shows on the Food Network that have highlighted food joints known for enormously huge portions. Just wondering if any such places exist around here. This isn't really my […]
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Slots left in pizza-making class for kids this weekend
A few spaces remain available for a pizza-making class for children, being held 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday (10/25) at Forno Bistro in Saratoga Springs. Kids ages 6 to 13 may attend alone, but those age 5 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. Participants will learn how to stretch dough, create their […]
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Seattle restaurant running 150-mile menu
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer has the story, about Taste restaurant at the Seattle Art Museum. Short verson: Chef Craig Hetherington works with more than 50 local farmers, ranchers and cheese makers, which makes it easy to put together dishes for the restaurant's "150-mile menu," which is running through the end of the month. All ingredients used […]
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Two notes of thanks
I want to express my most heartfelt thanks for the outpouring of support that has come in since Friday's attack. I've heard from friends and regular readers by the hundred, of course, but also from many, many people unknown to me, almost every one of them expressing concern and encouragement. It's deeply gratifying to feel […]
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Caption This!
Here's one for today (and yes, that's a beer-barrel hat).
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Apple-pie contest at Le Marche Vert
The gourmet grocery Le Marche Vert in Troy will hold its Fall Festival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1. The event will feature samples of New York state apples, the market's new line of fall meat pies including Guinness and steak pie and hot cider wassail. A centerpiece of the event […]
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Book title of the day
Surely you'd know someone who'd enjoy at least a gag gift of the book "I ♥ Ranch Dressing, and Other Stuff White Midwesterners Like." It's basically a humor book, with a short riff on a stereotypical and tacky Midwestern topic (tornadoes, track suits, shotgun weddings) and a photo on the facing page. What caught my […]
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Bargain wine dinner at Beff's
This looks like a good deal: Beff's-Delmar is hosting a five-course, five-wine dinner for only $50 — including tax and tip — at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11. Beff's-Delmar is located at 367 Delaware Ave., Delmar. Reservations are required by Nov. 7 for the wine dinner; call 475-1111. The lineup: Smoked gouda salad, cranberry-white wine […]
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Stowaway on a train
Stowing a way on a train might be a really bad idea, FWIW.
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Re:One thing for sure (789 comments)
Stowaway on a train
Stowing a way on a train might be a really bad idea, FWIW.
Re:One thing for sure (789 comments)
You can live on meat. Our paleo ancestors all did. Vegetables are a frippery.
Re:So from here on out ... (2416 comments)
Inadvertent my ass. CJ Roberts is playing the long game. He's playing chess and everyone else is playing checkers, to bastardize a quote from Erick Erickson. This is exactly what he wanted; he keeps the Supremes out of the political arena and galvanizes people to do what they should've done in the first place; repeal the freaking thing. Don't make the Court do the dirty work.
Re:Solder 64 pin dip (321 comments)
... easy, indeed. Use a socket.
Re:When I was a lad ... (321 comments)
When I was a kid we used to carve our own ICs out of wood.
Re:Soldered our supercomputer back together (321 comments)
Wire wrap is okay until you're doing a logic board and find flakeys as the little end pieces break off and make intermittent shorts across the pins. Double plus unfun to tweeze those bastards out of there.
Re:Spaceba! (147 comments)
I get it. It's like an orbital Wall*E.
There's Wi-Fi, and there's wi-fi (300 comments)
You could do like the timeshare did where we recently stayed at in Ocean City, MD. They boasted free wi-fi. That said, the access point was in the office and was accessible only in the office, on a small bistro-style table (and only when the office was open) or in the indoor pool next door.
Epic fail.
Re:How about with some flavor (840 comments)
I'd agree with you except that it's difficult to drink a skunked beer from a can.
Re:Yuengling (840 comments)
Amen. Life is good with a bottle of Vitamin Y.
Re:Spirit did well (95 comments)
If I showed this to my daughter, she would begin bawling even though she hates science and anything to do with it.
Re:Heavy users? (303 comments)
>>He's been kicked out of buffets numerous times for basically eating "too much food"
Re:Wish they made it cheap (182 comments)
>I see that shit alot
That imagery - a shit alot - is actually pretty funny.
Re:2010 the warmest global year! (439 comments)
Not according to this blog.
Apparently if you look at NOAA and NASA data published in 1999, the warmest year was 1934. However, if you look at that same data published today, you see VERY different data for the early 1900s. There's an FOIA request to get the raw data, but it isn't moving quickly, apparently.
Re:Cue Bush Derangement Syndrome (372 comments)
Your anecdote regarding this other dad's animus against Obama's refusal to sign Eagle Scout congratulatory letters; I'm curious why you paint all right wingers with this brush of ignorance. I am an unabashed believer in conservative values, but I'm also a thinking individual who would have no problem debunking the Eagle Scout thing. People like that give the rest of us a bad name. Frankly, if he had made a similar snarky remark about me I guess I would've been relieved that his politics were different from mine; my politics are born of considered rational thought and his are born of dogma. I will be happy to debate but I won't argue; I can't afford the time.
Re:we have the same policy at work (446 comments)
The owner of this smartphone doesn't find it objectionable.
I would much rather carry around a single smartphone than two. I have my apps in iTunes, my pictures in my local Picasa installation, my music in MediaMonkey. A restore is only a minor inconvenience.
It takes ten blown attempts at the unlock code to wipe it. And don't think my wife hasn't tried, when she couldn't key it one night and absolutely HAD to use my phone for a phone call. It shut down after five attempts and wouldn't allow any more tries for 10 minutes. So you have to be a real dingleberry to blow the password ten times.
The notice was clearly spelled out in the installation documentation and I had to acknowledge the risk several times before downloading the certs.
My only concern at this point is REMOVING the security, but I'm sure I'll be able to discover how to do that if ever I should want to or need to.
Re:Let us be honest (207 comments)
"Vegetables is what food eats."
Re:That's disgusting (207 comments)
There's a big difference between "biodiesel" and "waste vegetable oil" systems. Biodiesel is probably not what your TDI is rated for; rather they do not want you running WVO in it.
I have a 1996 Jetta TDI with a Greasecar conversion kit in it, and true 'nuff it does smell like french fries when going down the street running on veggie. However, another poster (an AC) was talking about running it on Chinese restaurant oil. To him/her I say "Nay!" Do not use that stuff. Use the oils from an Italian pizzeria. The oil that comes from there is barely used before being discarded.
With the proper filtration, preferably a centrifuge, you can get the WVO practically particulate free. However, do not try this on a vehicle under warranty; I take no responsibility. I just know that mine runs fine on WVO.
Re:Wow, no style. (182 comments)
Most likely a combination of zoning and engineering.
Floors above the 1st floor mean greater engineering for load bearing, etc. from my layman's perspective. Cheaper to just pour a slab, especially if you have the real estate for it.
Re:only if you know you're in-route to a home-run. (212 comments)
>why are adults still playing this kiddie game?
Because there's apparently money to be made. More to the point, because there are people who pay to WATCH them play this kiddie game.


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Very recently, one of my sworn brothers brought to my attention the above investment opportunity. It is a buy-to-lease luxury hotel investment by Castlewood Group.
Castlewood appeared on Channelnewsasia and Radio live 938 to promote it and personally I saw their advertisement in the EDGE magazine as well. While theoretically the ability to secure promotion on reputable platforms should itself not lend additional credibility to the investment (more a matter of their advertising budget size), anyone can't help but to think that no one wants to be advertising for a scam, so some due diligence should have been executed by their editor (we hope).
Underlying Business
Before we get all excited, let's understand what and where our S$35,000 is going into.
The investment opportunity lies in the Nikki Beach Hotel and Spa, Phuket. It is a luxury 5 Star branded Hotel in Phuket, Thailand with 175 rooms, of which 24 are reserved for investors — those investing S$65,000 and more — to use any time they wish on a first-come, first-served basis.
Now to develop the project, Castlewood and its partner Nikki Beach would need financing. There are a few ways to secure this financing - (1) bank loans, (2) private investors.
"We are not raising money to build the Nikki Beach Hotel and Spa project in Phuket but are selling our development, which is already fully financed, and its business to investors," he said." - Christopher Comer, CEO of Castlewood Group
Now, the project size can be estimated.
A room can be bought for US$650,000 (S$823,069) and then leased back to Nikki Phuket.
Given there are 175 rooms, the project should be worth at least S$144 million.
Given the size of the project, it makes sense to secure bank loans. I have my doubts that construction can continue seamlessly based on funding from small time investors putting in S$35,000 each.
Also remember the returns promised were in the range of 5 - 18% p.a. for the investors. So stripping out for salaries and the commissions for the excellent sales team, we are looking at a much reduced capital for the development.
Let's scrutinise the advertisement further (image above).
Next benefit stated: Singapore's hottest investment
Once upon a time, Singapore's hottest investment was bubble tea. How that story ended you and me know better.
If an advertisement wants you to invest because it is currently the hottest investment, inevitably it also wants you to think that you are losing out big time if you are not putting $$ in. I would stay clear of such messages.
The Testimonials
Within the advertisement, you have Mr Pandey from banking sector saying that the team at Castlewood Group (I supposed he meant the sales team) was open, honest and thoroughly professional. There was no ambiguity about returns and he received his first cheque as promised.
I would take the above testimonial with a pinch of salt. A customer from banking sector does subconsciously lend credibility to the investment that is legit (up to now, I still think the business is legit by the way).
However, professionals can make bad investment decisions too. I was at the seminar conducted by Sunshine Empire investments and I saw doctors and lawyers putting in money into the ponzi scheme. Lehman Brothers (filled with professionals) failed too.
Still on Mr Pandey. Look, getting the first cheque is a must for any investment scheme. At worst, even if this is a MLM-like scam, you need the initial carrot to keep attracting the initial waves of customers. Word-of-mouth is extremely important so the first cheque must reach the customer as promised. Whether the 2nd or 3rd cheque will come depends on when the music stops (imagine Musical Chairs)
I have no idea how Mr Pandey is able to judge that the Castlewood team is honest, but hopefully it is not based on them looking professional wearing suits, knowing the sales pitch well to answer all the difficult questions. It is a given for any good sales team.
Take another example testimonial. Ms Dihardja is a senior associate director, again another "credible" customer. She remarked that the salesperson at Castlewood made her feel at ease, a feeling of safety and trust. That to me can be as much attributed to the skill of the saleperson or the investment attractiveness. More incredibly, she concluded it is a fruitful and pleasant investment that everyone should invest in. Wow, that is a very broad statement to make.
I googled for her name and she is a property agent with Eastview International. Can we therefore conclude she knows the investment better and hence it is ok to follow suit? I suggest we do our own due diligence into the underlying business.
See Returns Within 30 Days!
Really?! Such a short gestation period, where's the risk!? That's exactly the message - the advertisement succeeds when you start to believe that the risk-reward profile is spectacular. I would love to understand who is funding the returns after 30 days? Is it the hotel visitors or the next fella who is putting in the $35,000? As the good old saying goes: When something seems too good to be true, it usually is.
Free Inspection Visit
I believe this lends credibility to the investment, personally if I can see the business I am putting my money into, it certainly gives me a better night's sleep.
Anyone went for the free visit already? How did it go?
You Can Only Invest When your Mind's at Rest
I believe they really want to say is "Your money is safe". Personally when it comes to investments, I only invest when my mind's active (versus at rest), in fact, my heart is the one that should be at rest. Too often being too emotional about investments will lead to unintended consequences. We should avoid that.
Netizens' views - Concerns
I summarised below some views that netizens have shared in forums such as hardwarezone.com.
(a) No progress on construction?
While there are construction photos on Castlewood's site, there is no opening date given for the hotel / resort. Apparently, one netizen says the hotel is said to open in 2013. If so, we should be able to pre-book the hotel.
In May 2012, Castlewood wants to commence hotel, spa and beach club in Phuket in 2013.
In Apr 2013, the date has been pushed to 2014.
The project commenced construction in Feb 2012, and there is no indication how much would the construction costs amount to and if they are currently over-subscribed in terms of investments.
(b) Unregulated
Castlewood is not regulated by SGX / MAS, so in the event they really run away with your money, you have no recourse.
It is important to note that First America is not guaranteeing your returns and capital gains; the guarantee is on the underlying asset (e.g the hotel).
© Lock-in period and lack of clear exit strategy
Castlewood is to retain 50 per cent of the property. Investors are said to be able to exit in 2016 (may I ask who's the buyer?), and that the hotel has been contracted with CBRE Thailand to be sold in 2020. 2020 is 6-7 years away, and any investor will want to stay to wait for the capital gain.
"We feel that a hotel usually peaks in its fifth or sixth year, and therefore it is best to sell it then to realise the maximum returns," Mr Comer explained.
Are you sold?
The Best Advice
Incidentally, the best advice is given at the end of the advertisement. You guess it - the disclaimer.
"All forms of trading and investment carry risk. Such activities may not be suitable for everyone."
I can't help but contrast the above advice to the two lines above it saying that this is a simple and transparent property investment, which shows you the way in, and a safe, secure and profitable way out. Nothing in the sentence suggest there is downside risk or that it is not suitable for certain people.
My view is Nikki Beach brand is perfectly legit; Castlewood Group is also a legit business based on its stated intention.
However, I cannot see from a business model perspective how they are able to deliver their promises of a guaranteed return when the underlying business is still in early construction stage after 1.5 years. Who is really funding those guaranteed returns to the investors?
I can't help but think it is the newer investors who just pumped in $35,000 each. If so, the party may potentially end sooner than we thought.
As usual, the above are my personal thoughts and your views might differ.
Please kindly do your own due diligence before investing.
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In my experience, the best thing one can do is have an incredibly accurate rifle, such as my 25-06, an excellent varmit bullet, such as the 75 grain Hornady V-Max, traveling at 3600 fps. This combination has proven quite effective on our western jackrabbits. Ledbetter84 would use a browning 270 with a 90 grain Speer TNT. This is also a tremendous rabbit combination. Not to long ago I had a rabbit right in my sights. Just as I was squeezing the trigger, the rabbit turned into a red smear in my scope. Ledbetter had beat me to it. It was a good trip.
Wait, was this thing on?
You have to check your state laws before using any snares. Rabbits are fun to hunt with any .22. Taste good also.
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Started looking at local area car club plates
and it was down to two.
The first one is kool because of the 'have gun will travel"
and it's a western
The second one spoke to me ..LOL
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I'm known as Lone Star
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Lets see here. My dad bought my brother an '08 Ford F-150. My brother is off in the Navy.
Hey lane, Is your signature a line from "Contry Boy" by Aaron Lewis ?
As for me, It started as an email address that I opened with yahoo for work ( chrysler tech support wanted an email address to contact us) Its just stuck with me for most everything now.
Posted 01 March 2012 - 12:22 PM
My avatar is a self portrait
Posted 01 March 2012 - 12:25 PM
Same here with that. My avatar is Gumby now because I couldn't load my lightly-Photoshopped Harvey Dent image.My avatar changes on a whim.
My previous avatar was Jeff 'The Dude' Lebowski. No matter what you ever do in your life, you will never be as cool as The Dude.
As far as avatars go, I just use something I personally find amusing, while keeping it SFW.
User name is my real name, though I did go by 'Count Chuckula' for a while. That was a nickname given to me by a former supervisor at work. Harry even reworked a Count Chocula box image to read Count Chuckula, and that is what I used for my avatar during that time.
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User name is no mystery. I love Calvin & Hobbes, although I was seriously jealous of Harry's 59 Chevy tailight.
Thanks! That's an illustration I did.
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Should be pretty self explanitory fo anyone who like car movies!
But for those unfamiliar with it from the cult classic "The Wraith" starring Charlie Sheen and one of the most impactful car of my youth Chrysler's "Turbo Interceptor"
Avatar is a tricked out SRT-4! One of my dream MOPARS! I love FAST MOPARS! New and old! Plus I have been modding Neons and SRT-4's for years!
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Thanks Harry...not the pic I wanted, but it worked.Avatar pix has to be below a certain size (I think 200x200 pixels?).
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So I thought up this slogan as my magazines were from the earliest period
"Hotrodasaurus, Selling car magazines from the Jurrasic age"
The picture in my Avatar? I always wanted a 1960 Cadillac, bought one 20 years ago. Sold it, but thats another story.
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My avatar & screen name is currently sleeping in the garage. If this crazy-warm winter we're having continues, I might wake the Mistress up early this year.....
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every time I try to up load a pic from phtobucket it says server could not be found.I have been trying to change my avatar to but it won't let me either. Could it be from me using a iPad?
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Ocho Cinco, Pacman exchange trash talk
Bengals receiver Chad Johnson told Cowboys reporters in a conference call today he's going to have his way with the Dallas defensive backs Sunday. "Somebody tell Pacman or Adam (Jones) or whatever the hell he wants to be called – he is going to get it," Johnson said. "Anthony Henry, he's going to get it." […]
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T.O. goes after ESPN
Terrell Owens said during his weekly session with the media that the stink raised over his comments after Sunday's game were much ado about nothing and basically a creation of ESPN. "I know that crew over at ESPN, they should definitely be up for an Oscar nominee at the end of the year," Owens told […]
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Cowboys sign receiver
The Cowboys announced this morning that they've signed receiver Travis Wilson to their practice squad to replace wideout Mike Jefferson, who is serving a four-game league-imposed suspension for violating the banned substances policy. The Browns drafted Wilson, an Oklahoma alum, in the third round in 2006. He played four games with one start in his […]
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T.O. not upset with Romo, offense
Cowboys receiver Terrell Owens shot down a report that he had a "serious conversation" with Tony Romo after Sunday's loss to Washington and is upset about his role in the offense. Owens drew national attention after he said he didn't think he got the ball enough during the 26-24 loss, despite the fact Romo threw […]
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League suspends Cowboys receiver
IRVING – The NFL today suspended Cowboys practice squad receiver MIke Jefferson for four games after he violated the league's substance abuse policy. According to the team's Web site, Jefferson took a banned over-the-counter dietary supplement. The team will likely fill his spot on the practice squad Wednesday.
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T.O.'s teammates discuss his frustration
IRVING – Here's a sampling of what two players – one offensive, one defensive – had to say today about Terrell Owens' comments Sunday regarding wanting the ball more. Linebacker Bobby Carpenter on ESPN's First Take: "Everybody is upset and frustrated about it. I think he said it and guys view it and say, 'Maybe […]
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Wise choice by Cowboys
IRVING – The Cowboys' decision to pass on Rashard Mendenhall to select Felix Jones just keeps getting better and better. Mendenhall, a bruising running back at Illinois, is now simply bruised. In his first career start, the Pittsburgh Steelers' first-round pick suffered a fractured shoulder last night against Baltimore. The Steelers are expected to place […]
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Phillips to blame for lack of ground game
IRVING – Give credit to Wade Phillips for taking the blame for a big reason why the Cowboys lost Sunday – they had no running game. The Cowboys threw 47 times in the 26-24 loss to the Redskins. Eleven times they ran the ball, a ridiculously low amount for a team with a huge, efficient […]
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Bulletin board material for Bengals
IRVING – Leave it to Patrick Crayton to provide an opponent with bulletin board material. The always outspoken receiver was asked this morning if he would like to play somebody a little tougher than Cincinnati next weekend. Answered Crayton, "I think so. But right now we don't dictate our schedule. We have to play each […]
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Wade makes no sense
IRVING – Wade Phillips has said a lot of silly stuff during his two years with the Cowboys, but his explanation for why Felix Jones didn't get any offensive touches Sunday moves to the top of the list. "He has a specific role he plays," Phillips said. "The plays that he works on, they aren't […]
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Lego Group
Lego Group Interview Questions
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Interviews for Top Jobs at Lego Group
- Sales Associate (3)
- Customer Service Representative (2)
- Brick Specialist (2)
- LEGO Club Consumer Advisor (1)
- Mold Mechanic (1)
- Supervisor/Visual Expert (1)
- In-Store Coordinator (1)
- Digital Marketing (1)
- Commercial Manager (1)
- Human Resources Partner (1)
- Programmer (1)
- Project Manager (1)
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I applied in-person – interviewed at Lego Group.
Interview Detailsi applied during high season. Currently part time. Great company honestly. Being there for just a short time I've met people who have positions by working there way up. The people on the phone are great. The worst thing can be an customer bring mad about cancelled order. That's all! I mean come on free food here and there is, and building lego while working. Pretty rad to me
Interview Questions- why do you think we should hire you? View Answer
Negotiation DetailsTook about a week for a call. Waiting a whole 3 weeks to start.Accepted Offer - Interview Details
Phone Interview, two-three on-site interviews
Interview Questions- How can you think vertically? Answer Question
No Offer - Application Details
I applied online. The process took 4+ weeks – interviewed at Lego Group in September 2013.
Interview DetailsI applied for this position through Lego's website and received a phone call several days later offering an interview the next week. The interview was very easy, with no real difficult questions. The only real inconvenience in the process was that I had to wait a very long time (about 3 weeks) before hearing the final decision on whether I had gotten the job.
Interview Questions- Tell us about your sales experience. Answer Question
No OfferEasy Interview - Application Details
I applied online. The process took 1+ week – interviewed at Lego Group in February 2013.
Interview DetailsI had one phone interview and one face to face interview. Very normal interview... same as any other retail job.
Accepted OfferPositive ExperienceAverage Interview - Application Details
I applied online – interviewed at Lego Group.
Interview DetailsIt was job fair style - the usual questions done as a quick one on one with a district manager, and then a group interview of 3 prospective employees with manager and assistant. Just be perky and happy - it's a children's store. They want to hear that you're good with kids and that you love selling. POSITIVE ATTITUDE! TEAM PLAYER! all that stuff.
This job totally sucked. Not worth it unless you're like my co-workers who spent more than their entire paycheck buying lego. one perk is 25% off all lego and 2 or 4 times a year 50% off for employees. that's about as much as they'll care about you though.Interview Questions- describe your personality in one word. Answer this quickly. the guy next the me took almost a minute to come up with 'spontaneous' which was pretty much a bitter joke. He didnt get the job. I answered something like 'bubbly'. They adores this response, smiles all around. Answer Question
Negotiation Detailsno negotiations - you either accept their terms or find another job.Accepted OfferEasy Interview - Application Details
I applied in-person. The process took a week – interviewed at Lego Group in September 2011.
Interview DetailsMy interview was for the brick specialist position in a new retail store. Lego had a hiring fair outside its store location. First, they had us fill out the application and then they interviewed us on-site. The interview itself was very informal. There were two interviewers that were from other stores, and asked many situational and experience questions that focused on customer service and working with others. You will be called back for a 2nd interview if you made it past the first group one.
Interview Questions- Have you every worked with someone you did not get along with? How did you handle it? Answer Question
Accepted OfferPositive ExperienceEasy Interview - Application Details
I applied online. The process took a week – interviewed at Lego Group in August 2011.
Interview DetailsSubmitted online application. Got a call about three days later and had an on the spot phone interview. Was invited in for an in person interview and ended up being there for four hours. There were multiple tests that were given like typing tests, math skills, and english tests. After the interview, I was contacted and offered the job via telephone.
Interview Questions- What would you say to a mother who felt LEGO didn't offer enough for girls? Answer Question
Negotiation DetailsFor this specific position, no negotiation is even accepted. They tell you about the salary and attendance requirements and present a "take it or leave it" kind of dealAccepted OfferPositive ExperienceAverage Interview - Application Details
I applied through other source. The process took 1+ week – interviewed at Lego Group in January 2010.
Interview DetailsI was hired through a want ad in the newspaper, the toughest question I was asked is why should I get the job.
Interview Questions- Why should I hire you. View Answer
Negotiation Detailsnone , reallyAccepted OfferNeutral ExperienceDifficult Interview -
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Application DetailsI applied online. The process took a day – interviewed at Lego Group in June 2009.
Interview Detailsim not really sure why i didnt get offered a position at this Lego kid's toy store. I apllied online with my resume. A few days later a really young guy calls me from his cell phone and schedules an interview. For a toy store they had some pretty wierd questions
Interview Questions- What are the three most important words in your vocabulary right now? View Answer
No OfferNegative ExperienceDifficult Interview - Application Details
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks – interviewed at Lego Group in June 2014.
Interview DetailsI applied online, after about a week I was contacted and asked to take a test. The time limit was 30 minutes and I was asked to write two mails (one in English and one in my native language). Shortly after, a Skype interview was scheduled. Overall, I thought the interview went well. The person I spoke to was nice, the sound quality was fine too. I do not remember any surprising questions. It was all pretty much the same as it would be for any other similar position.
- What qualities do you think a customer service agent should have?
- Give us an example of when you went the extra mile.
- What do you like about our company?
- What do you think are the most common problems you would have to face?
- Do you have any questions?
... and so on.
One day later there was a short phone interview + role play over the phone. As for the role play: There was a customer who wanted to order a product but the problem was that the product was out of stock. I was supposed to inform the customer about that, inform them when the product was going to be in stock, apologize for any inconvenience and offer some other options that the customer could be interested in (or at least that is what I did). The person I talked to was (again) nice and easy to talk to.
Next day I was informed that they would like to invite me for an assessment day in the UK and that I would have to pay for the trip myself. Also, it was emphasized that there was no guarantee that I would be offer the job. Although I liked my chances, I decided that (as I am not from the UK) the time and money I would have to give up just to go there was not worth it. Therefore, if you are not from the UK, take this into account when applying for this position.
All in all, I thought that the whole process went well and there is not much to complain about BUT
1) I am of the opinion that applicants should be informed about the whole process as soon as possible (ideally even before they send their applications). The whole process takes a great deal of time and so does going to the UK just for an interview (not to mention money).
2) LEGO asks applicants to send them a cover letter, to take a test, to go through a Skype interview plus a role play interview and THEN they ask you to attend an assessment day that takes about 3 hours. I am sure that LEGO has their reasons but to me it seems like a bit of an overkill, so to speak.No OfferNegative ExperienceAverage Interview
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(09-28-2011 02:03 PM)ca4n6chuck Wrote: This guy is a loser, who wants to win a batting title by not playing. Go out there and play like everyone else and if you win it, you win it. If you lose it, you loses it. But at end the of day you can say you played out the season and earned it.
(09-28-2011 02:10 PM)john1580 Wrote: exactly...its embarrassing to win it like that...If Braun goes 3 for 4 tonight he wins...im hoping for a nice 5 for 5 night....What a crappy way to win a batting title, hes gonna be the laughing stock of baseball. And i dnt even think he sees anything wrong with it , which is exactly why i dnt want him on my team....let the nationals pay him more than jason werth and still suck next year. Id give him 50 mil for 4 yrs, and thats it.


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With the recent acquisition of the Baldor linear motion product line, H2W Technologies now manufactures brushless linear motors in its Santa Clarita, California facility. (read more)
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The XRS Stages are wide footprint, crossed roller bearing, brushless linear motor stages with large load capabilities 200 lbs, high resolution 0.1 micron, high velocity 100 In/sec., and high acceleration of 9 G's. The large, low profile stage with it's smooth motion, makes the XR Positioning Stages ideal for use as the base or "X" axis in stacked multi-stage (X-Y) applications. (read more)
This revolutionary new series of single axis 2 phase brushless linear motor stages, which are also integrated in a variety of XY gantries, integrate a linear encoder with each single-axis linear stepper motor stage to operate the linear stepper motor as a 2-phase brushless linear motor, when coupled with state-of-the-art motion control electronics package provided by H2W. (read more)
H2W Technologies introduces a high acceleration, brushless linear motor driven, XZ positioning stage gantry for controlled dual axis motion profiles of customer supplied payloads. (read more)
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Assistive technology (AT) is available to help individuals with many types of disabilities — from cognitive problems to physical impairment. This article will focus specifically on AT for individuals with learning disabilities (LD).
The use of technology to enhance learning is an effective approach for many children. Additionally, students with LD often experience greater success when they are allowed to use their abilities (strengths) to work around their disabilities (challenges). AT tools combine the best of both of these practices.
This article will introduce parents to the role of AT in helping their children with LD. The better informed you are about AT, the greater the chances your child will experience success in school, in recreation and, eventually, at work. You will also want to learn how to choose AT tools that are reliable and to select technology that is tailored to your child's individual needs, abilities, and experience.
AT for kids with LD is defined as any device, piece of equipment or system that helps bypass, work around or compensate for an individual's specific learning deficits. Over the past decade, a number of studies have demonstrated the efficacy of AT for individuals with LD. 1 AT doesn't cure or eliminate learning difficulties, but it can help your child reach her potential because it allows her to capitalize on her strengths and bypass areas of difficulty. For example, a student who struggles with reading but who has good listening skills might benefit from listening to audio books.
In general, AT compensates for a student's skills deficits or area(s) of disability. However, utilizing AT does not mean that a child can't also receive remedial instruction aimed at alleviating deficits (such as software designed to improve poor phonic skills). A student could use remedial reading software as well as listen to audio books. In fact, research has shown that AT can improve certain skill deficits (e.g., reading and spelling).2,3
AT can increase a child's self-reliance and sense of independence. Kids who struggle in school are often overly dependent on parents, siblings, friends and teachers for help with assignments. By using AT, kids can experience success with working independently.
AT can address many types of learning difficulties. A student who has difficulty writing can compose a school report by dictating it and having it converted to text by special software. A child who struggles with math can use a hand-held calculator to keep score while playing a game with a friend. And a teenager with dyslexia may benefit from AT that will read aloud his employer's online training manual. There are AT tools to help students who struggle with:
The term "assistive technology" has usually been applied to computer hardware and software and electronic devices. However, many AT tools are now available on the Internet. AT tools that support kids with LD include:
Here are several factors to consider when evaluating AT products for your child:
There are other forms of technology designed to help all students, including those with LD, improve their academic performance. These technologies differ somewhat from AT but are worth mentioning.
Instructional software is used to teach specific academic skills (like reading and writing) or subject matter content (such as history and science). It differs from AT in that it provides instruction rather than bypassing areas of difficulty.
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a philosophy that encompasses learning models, methods and products to enhance the educational experience of diverse learners (whether or not they have learning disabilities). In this approach, AT is often built into educational materials and can be customized to help students with disabilities be successful with the general curriculum. © 2008 GreatSchools Inc. All Rights Reserved. Originally created by Schwab Learning, formerly a program of the Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation.
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